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Dandelion greens vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dandelion greens and purslane

  • Dandelion greens are richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and copper, yet purslane is richer in magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for dandelion greens is 16% higher.
  • Dandelion greens contain 4 times more vitamin B1 than purslane. Dandelion greens contain 0.19mg of vitamin B1, while purslane contains 0.047mg.

Food types used in this article are Dandelion greens, raw and Purslane, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.7%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 117% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +94.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
~equal in Water ~92.86g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dandelion greens Purslane
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Purslane DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 649%
Vitamin A 508µg 56%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 23%
Vitamin C 35mg 21mg 16%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Iron 3.1mg 1.99mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.073mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.047mg 12%
Calcium 187mg 65mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.112mg 11%
Magnesium 36mg 68mg 8%
Copper 0.171mg 0.113mg 6%
Folate 27µg 12µg 4%
Choline 35.3mg 12.8mg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 44mg 3%
Potassium 397mg 494mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.48mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.17mg 2%
Carbs 9.2g 3.39g 2%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.303mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1%
Calories 45kcal 20kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.036mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Protein 2.7g 2.03g 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.36g 1%
Sodium 76mg 45mg 1%
Net carbs 5.7g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Purslane
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
194%
Dandelion greens
12%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/nutrients
  2. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.